Participants are reminded to take out personal insurance for themselves and accompanying persons, including insurance of personal effects.

Airport Transfers

There is a Taxi Stand at the airport. Taxi service from the Airport is available 24 hours a day to any destination in Malta, including Valletta. Fixed rates are applicable and pre-paid tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth at Arrivals. For rates and more details click here.

Climate and Clothing
The weather in Malta may be cold and wet at this time of year. Jackets and umbrellas are recommended.Telecommunications
New state-of-the-art equipment links Malta to the rest of the world. Broadband Internet Access and fax facilities are readily available while Vodafone, Go and Melita provide the latest generation mobile telephony services (WAP, GPRS). Relatively cheap international calling cards may be bought from various outlets.Currency
The unit of currency in Malta is the Euro. Banks
There are banks in all the towns and villages with additional "Bureaux de Change" in Sliema, St Julians and Valletta.

The bank at the airport is open twenty-four hours.Electricity
Electricity supply is 220/240 volts, single phase, 50 cycle. The square fitting standard three-pin plugs and sockets are used.Food/Catering
Coffee Breaks will be available on conference days.

Dietary Requirements

Please specify on the registration form if you have any special dietary requirements.

Restaurants in Malta offer a wide choice of cuisine ranging from the local to Continental, Indian, Mexican, Chinese. Maltese food is heavily influenced by the Italian and Italian restaurants abound on the islands.

Dinner can cost from EUR 14 to EUR 45 per head depending on the category of restaurant. Snack bars and cafes are cheaper. Nightclubs and discotheques charge entrance fees of around EUR 7 and cinema tickets cost EUR 6.50.

Leisure
Malta offers facilities for practically all kinds of sports and the Marsa Sports Club has an 18-hole golf-course, 18 tennis courts, a racetrack and several badminton and squash courts. Many of the leading hotels in Malta have modern health and fitness facilities.Health
Delegates should ensure that they are covered by adequate medical insurance. Health care in Malta is of a high level conforming to European standards. The new Mater Dei Hospital is the state hospital. St James Capua is a private hospital.Language
The national language is Maltese which is a complex derivative of Semitic and Romance languages using a primarily Latin alphabet but also including a number of additional letters which originate in the Arab language. English is also an official language and is widely spoken in Malta and will be the language of the conference.Postal Services
Stamps may be bought from most Newsagents/Stationers. For full postal services the main Post Office is located in Castille Place, Valletta whilst branches may be found in most areas. Postal rates for an ordinary letter/postcard are as follows:
Local: EUR 0.26
Europe and UK EUR 0.59
USA and Canada EUR 0.51
Australia EUR 0.63Shopping
Shops are usually open from 0900hrs to 1300hrs and 1600hrs to 1900hrs. However, many are closed on Saturday afternoon. Malta is renowned for its Lace, Mdina Glass and reasonably priced gold and silver items. Local honey and wine have been famous since antiquity.